Comparison

Xplova Connect vs TruTimer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Xplova Connect

This app syncs cycling activities and routes from a compatible device. Users can create custom routes, download training plans, and upload performance data to various platforms.

Highlights
  • View and store recorded cycling activities
  • Create custom cycling routes
  • Download routes from Xplova's website
  • Download and upload training plans
  • Upload activities and performance data to platforms like Strava
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The Xplova Connect App is the mobile app for Xplova’s cycling computer, X5 Evo. With the Xplova Connect App, you’ll be capable of: 1. View and store recorded activities that are synced from X5 Evo. 2. Create a custom cycling route and send it to X5 Evo. 3. Download a cycling route from Xplova's website and send it to X5 Evo. 4. Download training plans and upload them to X5 Evo. 5. Upload cycling activities, performance data, and bike routes to different platforms (e.g., Xplova, Strava).

About

TruTimer

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Stop glancing at your phone mid-workout. TruTimer talks you through every set with custom voice, sound, and vibration cues — timed to the exact second you choose. BUILD YOUR OWN TIMELINE Add cues wherever you want: "halfway," "switch arms," a beep at 15 seconds, a countdown before the next move. Every exercise gets its own timeline — no other timer app lets you customize down to the second. READY-MADE TEMPLATES Jump straight into isometric holds, strength circuits, stretching, rehab routines, and mindfulness sessions: • Plank, Side Plank, Wall Sit, Dead Hang • Farmer's Carry, Single Arm Curls • Tabata Circuit, Full Body / Upper Body / Lower Body Circuits • Physical Therapy, Yoga Pose • Meditation, Box Breathing CHAIN WORKOUTS TOGETHER Build multi-exercise, multi-round routines with the Workout Builder — or tap Quick Timer for an instant one-off session with your own duration, rest, and rounds. SMART GUIDANCE • Announces the next exercise before it starts • Optional 3-2-1 countdown into every segment • Halfway alerts so you always know where you stand • Full history of every completed session TRUTIMER PRO Unlock the full template library and unlimited saved workouts with a single one-time purchase — no subscription. Free users get 3 saved workouts and a starter set of templates. No account required. Your data stays on your device.

Screenshots

Xplova Connect3 screens
TruTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xplova Connect at none against TruTimer's 1. Xplova Connect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). TruTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TruTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Xplova Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xplova Connect ships an update every 2 months, TruTimer every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Xplova Connect versus TruTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXplova ConnectTruTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews4.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXPLOVA INC.Trulsson Ingrup AB

In-app purchases

None

Xplova Connect

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TruTimer

One-time1
  • TruTimer Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Xplova Connect free?
Xplova Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TruTimer free?
TruTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Xplova Connect or TruTimer have ads?
TruTimer shows ads; Xplova Connect does not.
Which is updated more often, Xplova Connect or TruTimer?
Xplova Connect ships an update every 2 months, and TruTimer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Xplova Connect was updated on October 16, 2026 and TruTimer on October 16, 2026.

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